Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, has already stirred mixed reactions. While some viewers find it to be a heartwarming, feel-good watch, others have dismissed it as superficial fluff.
However, an unexpected detail in the background of one scene has now stolen the spotlight, leaving audiences completely baffled. But as it turns out, not everything is as it seems.
Raw Chicken Drumsticks… Just Sitting There?
Sharp-eyed viewers noticed something odd in a scene where Meghan reaches into a fridge for some lettuce. Right above the vegetable drawer?
Two rows of raw chicken drumsticks—neatly arranged on the shelf, seemingly without a plate or cover.
One X (formerly Twitter) user, @Lillyin_London, called out the questionable setup, writing: “Why does Meghan Markle have raw chicken legs in the fridge next to the salad???”
Why has #MeghanMarkle raw chicken legs in the fridge next to the salad ???😵💫😵💫#MeghanMarkleExposed #MeghanIsTheProblem #WithLoveMeghan #WithLoveMeghanOnNetflix #MeghanMarkleIsAConArtist pic.twitter.com/odYtkP9jhC
— Lilly inLondon (@Lillyin_London) March 6, 2025
Cue the internet’s collective meltdown.
“Hello, Salmonella, My Old Friend”
While some brushed off the unusual fridge arrangement, others had a field day criticizing the apparent food safety blunder.
One person quipped, “Hello, salmonella, my old friend.”
Another joked, “I think Chef Gordon Ramsay would call that cross-contamination.”
One horrified viewer added: “Dear sweet Lord, that is DISGUSTING! No one does this.”
Some pointed out that the fridge likely belonged to the production team rather than Meghan herself, but that didn’t stop the backlash.
Fans Outraged Over Food Safety Violation
Not everyone found the situation amusing. Many viewers were genuinely alarmed by what they saw as a major hygiene issue.
“Why aren’t they in a tray? Yuck! All the chicken juices would be dripping onto the shelf and the products below,” one person complained.
Another criticized the show’s producers: “Aren’t there people on set paid to notice details like this? What a mistake. On every cooking show I’ve watched, raw chicken is either covered in a bowl or marinating in a sealed container.”
Someone else was even more direct: “Raw chicken legs placed directly on the glass shelf? No plate? No cover? And raw meat above vegetables? What a total disaster.”
The Truth Behind the Chicken Controversy
Not everyone jumped to criticize Meghan. Some defended her, arguing that the oversight was likely the production team’s fault, while others speculated that the chicken wasn’t actually raw at all.
“Everyone’s salad drawer is at the bottom of the fridge. And those are clearly pre-cooked chicken legs,” one person insisted.
Their theory turned out to be correct. According to The Daily Mail, the chicken legs had been parboiled (partially cooked in water) and were placed on a tray—not just sitting directly on the fridge shelf.
So, while the internet may have panicked over an apparent food safety nightmare, it seems the “raw chicken scandal” was nothing more than a misunderstanding.
